Trotter: Nervous as heck about workout
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Trotter: Nervous as heck about workout
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
The Eagles confirmed that they worked out former linebacker Jeremiah Trotter today at the NovaCare Complex. Trotter last played two seasons ago for Tampa Bay.
“I felt really good,” Trotter said on 610-WIP. “I’ve been training and working out. The indication I got from everybody was that the workout went really well.”
Trotter said that he first contacted coach Andy Reid about the possibility of a workout after starting middle linebacker Stewart Bradley tore his anterior cruciate ligament during training camp.
"I told him I was in great shape and I could help him out," Trotter said. "Nothing happened. But he called me today and wanted me to come in for a workout.”
“Going over today I was nervous as heck because I didn’t play all of last year. When I was in Tampa I practiced every day but I didn’t play. ... Obviously, I’m not in football shape. That’s going to take me getting out on the field.”
There was an initial report from ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The former Pro Bowler played for the Eagles over two stints, from 1998-2001 and from 2004-06. Trotter was cut just before the 2007 season when the team decided to go with Omar Gaither at middle linebacker. Gaither is currently in the middle.
Joe Mays was given every shot to claim the job, but he failed to put his stamp on the spot and Gaither was handed the starting position. Gaither has nine tackles, a half a sack and fumble recovery through two games. Mays missed the first game with a shoulder sprain but is back practicing.
Trotter was selected to the Pro Bowl four times (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005). He has recently been a talk radio host on (610) WIP-AM. Linebacker Tracy White currently wears Trotter's old uniform, No. 54.
"I ain't worried about that at all," Trotter said. "I just want to get out there on the field."
I'm not against the Eagles bringing in Trotter for a workout, but while they're at it, why not bring in Derrick Brooks for a workout as well?— Philly Jinx- Trot, I love ya, been wearing your jersey since '01, but don't do it man...you got nothing left.
- H. Douglas coming back too? How about Big John? Freddie X??— joeolive
- I love Trotter, but this is hilarious. Reid has never cared about Linebackers and that is just ONE reason why he has not won a championship. Bradley gets hurt, gaither and Mays cannot play, so they get WILHELM! He sucks so they were going to try GoCong....And never to dis-respect Trotter, but this is like getting Pat Ryan off the scrap heap. Trotter was the second best middle linebacker, in his day, that ever played hear. In my opinion Bill Bergey was the best. Trot played every down at 100% and was a great leader of this team. But at this point having to even try him out....Andy...please you have to resign.....please......— fly76phil
- He could barely get on the field when he was here last.— HandNik
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The iggles are working out Bill Bergey tomorrow.- I don't know what this man has left< but he was a beast at what he did. In fact, the the defense took a BIIIGGG!!! loss when he got injured. Certain people don't rely on just skill to do the job they do when talking about sports, but they are good at what they do, because they have heart. You gotta have heart; you gotta be fearless, and that's I saw in Trotter. He stood out. period. Trot, I'm in your corner Big Homey. Do ya thing.— db2401
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- You have to be kidding me? Those who voted yes on the poll should be ashamed of youselves.— phigglesfan75
- everyone relax. they just want to see how trotter looks in the wildcat.— zwarte piet
